In order to update photographs appearing on athlete biographies and achieve a more consistent team image on the website, the AFF is offering free headshot photography sessions for all Australian athletes and officials. Digital photographs will be provided to athletes for their own use and to update AFF fencing biographies.

Where: Victorian State Fencing Centre, Arden Street North Melbourne

When: Friday – Sunday, 16-18 November 2018. Check signs at the equipment control desk for times.

Wear: Fencing jacket (preferred) or Australian team tracksuit top

Bonus sessions

A photographer will also be available each competition day at the 2018 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Canberra. Times and location will be published at the equipment control desk.

Day 1 – Friday – 16th Nov Equipment Control will open one hour before each individuals event.09:00 Australian Open Women’s Epee Australian Open Women’s Epee Teams to immediately follow Individual Event09:15 Australian Open Men’s Sabre13:30 Australian Veteran SabreOceania Veteran Sabre Teams to immediately follow Individual EventAustralian Veteran Sabre Teams to immediately follow Oceania EventEquipment Control will be open 16:00 – 18:00.

Day 2 – Saturday – 17th NovEquipment Control will open one hour before each Individuals event.08:30 **Australian Open Men’s Epee 12:00 Australian Open Men’s Sabre Teams.13:00 Australian Veteran Women's Epee13:30 Australian Veteran Men's Epee

Day 3 – Sunday – 18th NovEquipment Control will open one hour before each Individuals event.08:30 Australian Open Mens Epee Teams09:00 Australian Open Women’s Foil12:30 Oceania Veteran Epee Teams Australian Veteran Men's Epee Teams to immediately follow Oceania Epee teams12:30 Australian Veteran Women's Epee Teams to immediately follow Oceania Epee teams14:00 Australian Open Women’s Sabre

Day 4 – Monday – 19th NovEquipment Control will open one hour before each Individuals event.08:30 Australian Open Women’s Foil Teams 09:00 Australian Men’s Foil Australian Open Men’s Foil Teams > 8 immediately to follow individual event12:00 Australian Open Women’s Sabre Teams

The AFF is pleased to publish the Nomination Criteria for Australian Fencing for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

The attached Nomination Criteria set out the basis on which the AFF will nominate fencers to the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) for selection in the Australian Olympic Team for the 2020 Olympic Games.

The attached Nomination Criteria should be read in conjunction with the following documents:

* the International Qualification System for Fencing for the 2020 Olympics published by the FIE (copy attached) which governs the allocation of quota places for fencing between nations, and* the AOC Nomination and Selection By-Law, which governs the selection of athletes by the AOC and is available on the AOC website (click here).

Any questions about the attached Nomination Criteria should be directed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The AFF Board has approved the introduction of a new Drug & Alcohol Policy. The policy is aimed at minimising the risk of injury or harm to the health and safety of fencers, officials and others from the use of alcohol or drugs. The policy governs the use of alcohol and other drugs, generally for recreational and social purposes. It does not cover the use of performance enhancing drugs, which are covered by the AFF Anti-Doping Policy.